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23 articles on cannabis science, withdrawal, recovery, and more.
Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome: Why It's Real and What Science Says
Cannabis withdrawal syndrome is a real, DSM-5 recognized condition. Here is why so many people doubt it, what the science proves, and what to expect.
Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms: Every Symptom Explained
Every marijuana withdrawal symptom explained in detail. What each one feels like, why it happens in your brain, and exactly how long it lasts.
Weed Withdrawal Timeline: Day by Day Breakdown
A day-by-day weed withdrawal timeline covering what to expect each phase, why symptoms happen, and when they end. Bookmark this and come back to it.
How Long Does Weed Withdrawal Last? Honest Answer
How long does weed withdrawal last? Most symptoms resolve in 2-4 weeks, but sleep and cravings can linger. Here is the real timeline, symptom by symptom.
Weed Withdrawal Insomnia: Why You Can't Sleep and What Actually Helps
Can't sleep after quitting weed? Withdrawal insomnia is real, peaks in weeks 1-2, and ends. Here's the neuroscience and what actually works.
Weed Withdrawal Anxiety: Understanding the Panic and How to Cope
Weed withdrawal anxiety is real, common, and temporary. Here is what your brain is doing, why it feels like panic, and specific coping strategies that work.
How to Quit Weed: A No-Judgment Step by Step Guide
Ready to quit weed but not sure how? This practical, no-judgment guide walks you through preparation, the first 72 hours, and building a life without it.
How to Take a Tolerance Break from Weed: Complete T-Break Guide
A tolerance break resets your CB1 receptors so weed actually works again. Here is exactly how long yours should be and how to get through it.
What Happens When You Stop Smoking Weed: Week by Week Changes
What happens when you stop smoking weed, week by week. The hard parts, the surprising improvements, and exactly when things start getting better.
How to Sleep Without Weed: 12 Methods That Actually Work
Can't sleep without weed? These 12 evidence-based methods actually help with cannabis withdrawal insomnia. Specific techniques, not generic advice.
Is Weed Addictive? What the Research Actually Shows
Is weed addictive? Research shows cannabis dependence exists on a spectrum. Here's what the science says about CUD, tolerance, and who's most at risk.
Benefits of Quitting Weed: What Changes After 30, 60, 90 Days
The real benefits of quitting weed at 30, 60, and 90 days. What actually changes in your brain, body, sleep, and finances at each milestone.
Your Endocannabinoid System Explained: Why Withdrawal Happens
Your body makes its own cannabinoids. THC hijacks that system. Here is how the endocannabinoid system works and why quitting causes withdrawal.
How Long for Cannabinoid Receptors to Return to Normal
Brain imaging studies show CB1 receptors recover in about 28 days after quitting cannabis. Here is the science behind receptor recovery and what to expect.
How Long to Feel Normal After Quitting Weed: A Realistic Timeline
Feeling off after quitting weed and wondering when it ends. Here is exactly how long each system takes to recover, from sleep to mood to motivation.
Weed Withdrawal in Women: Why It Hits Different
Women experience cannabis withdrawal differently than men. Here is what the research says about hormones, symptom severity, and strategies that help.
Weed and Depersonalization: When Reality Feels Unreal
Depersonalization and derealization from weed or withdrawal are terrifying but temporary. Here is why it happens, what your brain is doing, and how to cope.
Quitting Weed with ADHD: Why It Is Harder and What Actually Helps
People with ADHD face unique challenges quitting weed. Learn why cannabis withdrawal hits harder with ADHD and specific strategies that work.
Self-Medicating with Weed: Why It Works Until It Doesn't
Self-medicating with weed manages real symptoms but creates a cycle of tolerance, masking, and diagnostic confusion. Here is how to break out of it.
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS): Symptoms, Causes, and the Only Cure
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome causes severe vomiting in heavy cannabis users. Learn the three phases, why hot showers help, and the only proven cure.
Cannabis Withdrawal: The Complete Science-Based Guide
Cannabis withdrawal is real, it peaks around day 3, and it ends. Here is the full timeline, every symptom explained, and what your brain is actually doing.
THC and REM Sleep Rebound: Why Your Dreams Go Wild When You Quit
Quit weed and now your dreams are terrifyingly vivid? That is REM rebound. Here is why it happens, when it peaks, and when it stops for good.
Dopamine Recovery After Quitting Weed: What the Science Says
Everything feels flat after quitting weed. That is your dopamine system recalibrating. Here is exactly what is happening and the week-by-week recovery timeline.